TWI423658B - Image capturing device suitable for photographing a person - Google Patents

Description

Camera device suitable for photography of people

The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus that can automatically set a photographing condition suitable for a person's photography.

In the past, there has been an imaging device such as a digital camera or a vedio camera that can image a subject such as a person to acquire a still image.

Further, an image pickup apparatus which can perform edge enhancement, brightness adjustment, color tone adjustment, and the like on a captured image by a person photographed as an object is also known (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 11-187351) Bulletin, etc.). Since the person photographed as the subject can perform image processing on the image after imaging with the conditions corresponding to the respective preferences, the desired image can be obtained individually.

However, such an image pickup apparatus can perform image processing on a condition that the captured image is desired by the user as the object to be photographed every time, but must perform image processing every time the image is captured. Get bored. In addition, the object of the subject to be imaged by the imaging device is not only the holder of the imaging device but also a person such as a family member or a friend, especially when the subject is a person other than the holder of the imaging device. If the image processing is performed every time the photographing is performed under the conditions expected by the person to be photographed, the operation becomes more complicated.

An aspect of the present invention includes an imaging unit that images an object to be photographed, and an registration unit that re-registers the object information for specifying the subject in the image and the corresponding information a photographing condition or an image processing condition of the subject specified by the subject information; the memory unit causes the subject information re-registered by the registration unit to generate the photographing condition or the image processing condition Connected and stored; the feature portion detecting unit detects a feature portion of the object from an image captured by the image capturing unit; and the subject specific portion refers to the object information stored in the memory portion And specifying a subject corresponding to the characteristic portion of the subject detected by the feature portion detecting unit; the condition acquiring unit configured to acquire from the memory unit and to be specified by the object specifying unit The photographing condition or the image processing condition corresponding to the subject; and the control unit executes the imaging of the imaging unit in accordance with the imaging condition acquired by the condition acquiring unit, or obtains the condition by the condition Take The conditions of image processing, performs image processing on the image pickup.

Furthermore, another aspect of the present invention includes an imaging step of imaging an object, and a registration step of re-registering the object information for specifying the subject in the image, and a photographing condition or an image processing condition corresponding to the subject specified according to the subject information; a memory step for storing the subject information and the photograph for re-registering by the login step a condition or an associated subject-related information of the image processing condition; the feature portion detecting step detects a feature portion of the object from an image captured by the image capturing step; the subject specific step, Referring to the object information stored in the memory step, the object corresponding to the feature portion of the object detected by the feature portion detecting step is specified; the condition obtaining step is from the memory Obtaining the related information of the subject stored in the step, obtaining the photographing condition or the image processing condition corresponding to the subject specified by the specific step of the subject; and controlling the step The acquired imaging condition of the imaging condition acquisition step of performing the step of imaging, or in accordance with the condition acquired by the condition acquisition of the image processing step of performing image pickup of image processing.

Further, another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the computer provided in the image pickup apparatus functions as the image pickup unit for capturing an image of the object, and the registration unit for re-registering for specifying the image. The subject information of the subject and the photographing conditions or image processing conditions corresponding to the subject specified by the subject information; the memory unit for re-registering by the login unit The subject information is associated with the photographing condition or the image processing condition and stored; the feature portion detecting unit detects the characteristic portion of the subject from the image captured by the imaging unit; The body-specific portion refers to the object information stored in the memory unit, and specifies an object corresponding to the characteristic portion of the object detected by the feature portion detecting unit; the condition acquisition unit is Acquiring the imaging condition or the image processing condition corresponding to the subject specified by the subject specific portion from the storage unit; and the control unit is configured according to the condition acquisition unit Photography conditions The imaging portion of the imaging, or by the image processing conditions in accordance with the acquired condition of the acquisition unit, the captured image after performing image processing.

[Electrical composition]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a digital camera as an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In terms of the basic operation mode, the digital camera has a photographic subject information registration mode, a photography mode, and a playback mode. The photographing subject information registration mode is a personal information, a photographing condition, a modification condition as an image processing condition, and a registration of the subject information. The photography mode is the photography of the subject. The play mode is used to play back the image acquired in the shooting mode.

The digital camera 1 of the present embodiment includes an imaging unit 10, a driver 14, a flash 19, a control unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 20, a preview engine 22, and a D/A (digital/analog) converter 23, Driver 24, display unit 25, image buffer 26, key operation unit 27, digital signal processing unit 28, image compression/expansion processing unit 29, program memory 30, storage memory 31, card interface 32, external recording medium 33. External connection interface 34 and RAM (random access memory) 35.

The imaging unit 10 includes a lens 11, a shutter 12, an LPF (Low Pass Filter) 13, an imaging sensor (CCD, CMOS) 16, a sampling/signal amplification processing unit 17, and an A/D (analog/digital) converter. 18 is composed. The lens 11 is a general optical lens composed of a lens group in which an aspherical lens is superposed. The shutter 12 is a so-called mechanical shutter that operates by the driver 14 driven by the CPU 20 upon operation of the shutter button. Further, depending on the digital camera, there is a case where a mechanical shutter is not provided. In the case of a model in which a telescopic lens structure or a mechanical zoom is mounted, the drive control is also performed by the driver 14. The LPF 13 is a quartz low-pass filter that is mounted to prevent generation of interference moiré.

The camera sensor 16 images the image of the image and converts the intensity of the light of each of the RGB colors into a current value. The sampling/signal amplification processing unit 17 performs correlated double sampling processing or signal amplification processing to suppress noise or color unevenness. The A/D converter 18, also referred to as an analog front end, converts the sampled/amplified analog signal into a digital signal (for RGB, CMYG colors are converted into 12-bit data and output to the bus line). The CPU 20 controls the entire digital camera 1 (imaging device) in accordance with a program stored in a program memory to be described later.

The preview engine 22 performs refinement processing for digitizing the image as an image captured by the imaging unit 10, or digital data acquired in the image buffer 26 immediately after detecting the shutter operation, and storing in the storage. The digital data of the memory 31 is displayed on the display unit 25. The D/A converter 23 converts the digital data processed by the preview engine 22 and outputs it to the driver 24 of the subsequent stage.

The driver 24 is provided with a buffer area for temporarily storing the digital data displayed on the rear display unit 25, and drives the display unit 25 based on the control signals input from the key operation unit 27 and the CPU 20. The display unit 25 is configured by a color TFT liquid crystal or an STN liquid crystal or the like for displaying a preview image, image data after photographing, a setting menu, and the like.

Before transmitting the digital data as an image captured by the imaging unit 10 to the digital signal processing unit 28, the image buffer 26 temporarily stores the digital data immediately after the imaging. The key operation unit 27 as the registration unit is a shutter button, a mode selection slide switch for switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode, a photographic subject information registration switch for starting the photographic subject information registration mode, and a photographic subject information. In the registration mode or the playback mode, a condition selection switch, a menu button, and an arrow key (determined by pressing the center) for inputting photographing conditions or search conditions are used.

The digital signal processing unit 28 performs white balance processing, color processing, gradation processing, contour processing, conversion from RGB format to YUV format, and conversion from YUV format to digital data as an image captured by the imaging unit 10. JPEG format. The image compression/expansion processing unit 29 compresses and encodes the digital data input by the digital signal processing unit 28 into a JPEG format, generates an animation file in an animation JPEG format, or converts an animation file in an animation JPEG format into an animation file in an MPEG format. And expand the animation file of JPEG format, animation JPEG format, or MPEG format in playback mode.

The program memory 30 is used to store various programs loaded into the CPU 20, or EV values, color correction information, and the like in the best shot function. The storage memory 31 is for storing image data temporarily held in the image buffer 26, digital data converted into various file formats, animation data, and the like. The card interface 32 is used to control the exchange of data between the external recording medium 33 and the digital camera body.

The external recording medium 33 is a detachable recording medium composed of a compact flash (registered trademark), a memory stick (registered trademark), and an SD card (registered trademark). The external connection interface 34 as the communication unit is constituted by a USB connector slot, Bluetooth (registered trademark) Wire, WirelessUSB 埠, infrared 埠, wireless LAN IEEE (IEEE 802.11 series) or the like. These communication units are connected to other digital cameras, personal computers, and the like, and are used for storing and receiving information such as photographing conditions and modification conditions, or transmission or reception of image data after photographing. The RAM 35 is used to store various parameters necessary for the control of the CPU 20, or various parameters (gain (ISO sensitivity), aperture, shutter speed, threshold value, weight, etc. required for image synthesis) at the time of night scene photography.

The second drawing is a diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the digital camera 1, the executed holder information initial registration processing, the registration information exchange processing, and the photographing processing. Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining the playback process. In the following, the holder information initial registration processing, the registration information exchange processing, the photographing processing, and the playback processing, which are the main features of the image pickup apparatus of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

[Owner's information initial registration processing, login information exchange processing, and photographic processing]

The function configuration of the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment, the executed holder information initial registration processing, the registration information exchange processing, and the photographing processing will be described with reference to Fig. 2 . Further, in Fig. 2, the portion indicated by the arrow A and the portion indicated by the arrow B can also be executed by the respective imaging devices.

The imaging device of the present embodiment includes an imaging unit that images an object to be photographed, an image recording unit that records an image captured by the imaging unit, and an image processing unit that is coupled to the imaging unit. The image to be imaged is subjected to image processing; the registration unit is configured to register the object information for specifying the subject in the image captured by the imaging unit and the corresponding photo according to the subject information The photographic condition or the image processing condition of the body; the memory unit is the subject information that is registered by the registration unit to specify the subject, and the subject specified by the subject information Corresponding photographic conditions or image processing conditions are related and stored as the object related information; the feature portion detecting unit detects the characteristic portion of the object from the image captured by the imaging unit; The body-specific unit refers to the object information stored in the memory unit, and specifies the object corresponding to the feature portion of the object detected by the feature portion detecting unit; the condition obtaining unit obtains the image from the memory unit. By being photographed The subject-related information corresponding to the subject specified by the department; and the imaging processing execution unit or the image processing execution unit as the control unit are specified based on the subject-related information acquired by the condition acquisition unit The imaging conditions or image processing conditions are performed, and imaging of the imaging unit or image processing by the image processing unit is performed.

First, the user operates the photographic subject information registration switch provided in the key operation unit 27, whereby the CPU 20 starts the holder information initial registration mode of the holder information initial registration processing described later with reference to FIG.

The key operation unit 27 as the registration unit registers the subject information for specifying the subject who is imaged in the image captured by the imaging unit and the subject to be specified from the subject information. The image processing conditions, photographing conditions, personal information, and the priority of the photographing conditions at the time of imaging. The subject information, the image processing conditions, the photographing conditions, and the personal information are registered in plural according to the subject. The person who is photographing can register the subject information, the image processing conditions, and the photographing conditions desired by each of the photographers by operating the key operation unit 27.

The storage memory 31 as the storage unit associates and stores the subject information registered by the key operation unit 27, the image processing conditions of the photographer, the photographing conditions, and the personal information related to the individual. The subject is related to the information. Image processing conditions include edge emphasis, brightness adjustment, tone adjustment, and the like. The photographing conditions include shutter speed, exposure time, ISO sensitivity, and presence or absence of flash. In addition, when the subject information, the image processing conditions, and the photographing conditions are registered in a plurality of photographs, the plurality of subject related information is stored. Personal information related to an individual is the name, date of birth, relationship attribute (wife/long male/friend), and gender.

Next, the user selects the mode selection slide switch provided in the key operation unit 27, whereby the CPU 20 starts the shooting mode of the photographing processing described later with reference to Fig. 4 .

The imaging unit 10 captures an image of a subject who is a subject of photography. The CPU 20 acquires an image captured by the imaging unit 10 and stores it in the image buffer 26.

The CPU 20 as the feature portion detecting unit detects a face portion corresponding to the feature portion of the person to be photographed from the image acquired by the CPU 20 and stored in the image buffer 26. At this time, when there are a plurality of photographic subject persons in the image, the face portions of the plurality of photographic subject persons are detected.

The CPU 20, which is the subject specific portion, refers to the subject information stored in the storage memory 31, and specifies the person to be photographed corresponding to the detected face portion. In this case, when there are a plurality of detected face parts, the subject information stored in the storage memory 31 is referred to, and the subject who is corresponding to each of the face parts is specified by the subject.

The CPU 20 as the image processing condition acquisition unit acquires image processing conditions corresponding to the specified subject person from the storage memory 31. In this case, when there are a plurality of photographing target persons specified by the CPU 20, image processing conditions corresponding to each of the photographing target persons are acquired from the storage memory 31.

The CPU 20, which is a function of the condition determining unit and which is the image processing condition determining unit, determines the image processing conditions to be performed in the current image processing based on the acquired image processing conditions.

Further, the CPU 20 as the image processing execution unit performs image processing on the image stored in the image buffer 26 based on the acquired image processing conditions. In this case, when there are a plurality of photographic subject persons specified by the CPU 20, image processing is performed on a part of the photographic subject person based on image processing conditions corresponding to each of the photographic subjects.

By the execution of the image processing, the CPU 20 as the image processing unit performs image processing such as edge emphasis, brightness adjustment, and tone adjustment on the image buffer 26 in accordance with the determined image processing conditions. The image is image processed.

The external connection interface 34 of the communication unit is composed of a USB connector slot, Bluetooth (registered trademark) Wire, WirelessUSB 埠, infrared 埠, and wireless LAN IEEE (IEEE 802.11 series).

When the CPU 20 as the transfer unit is connected to another digital camera through the external connection interface 34, the object related information stored in the storage memory 31 as the storage unit is transmitted to another digital camera. At this time, in the case where a plurality of subject related information is stored in the storage memory 31, the subject related information of each subject is transmitted.

Further, when the external connection interface 34 is connected to another digital camera through the external connection interface 34, the CPU 20 as the receiving unit receives the subject information, the image processing conditions, and the photographing conditions from the other digital cameras. The subject is connected to the information.

The CPU 20 as the additional information storage unit additionally stores the subject information, the image processing conditions, and the imaging conditions associated with the subject-related information received by the receiving unit from the other digital cameras in the storage memory 31. As the subject information, image processing conditions, and photographing conditions registered by the digital camera of the present.

The CPU 20 having the function of the condition determining unit and acquiring the imaging condition corresponding to the subject who is specified by the subject specifying unit is acquired from the storage memory 31. In this case, when there are a plurality of photographing target persons specified by the CPU 20, the photographing conditions corresponding to each of the photographing target persons are acquired from the storage memory 31.

The CPU 20 as the imaging processing condition determining unit determines the imaging conditions to be performed in the current imaging processing based on the acquired imaging conditions.

Further, the CPU 20 as the imaging processing execution unit executes imaging processing based on the acquired imaging conditions. In this case, when there are a plurality of photographing objects specified by the CPU 20, the photographing processing is executed based on the photographing conditions corresponding to the photographed object having a higher priority registered in the photographed subject. .

By performing the imaging processing, the imaging unit 10 sets the shutter speed, the exposure time, the ISO sensitivity, and the presence or absence of the flash based on the determined imaging conditions, and performs imaging.

[Playback processing]

The functional configuration of the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment and the playback processing performed will be described with reference to Fig. 3. In addition, the description of the part overlapping with the functional configuration diagram of FIG. 2 is omitted. Further, in Fig. 3, the portion indicated by the arrow A and the portion indicated by the arrow B can also be executed by the respective imaging devices.

First, the user operates the mode selection slide switch provided in the key operation unit 27, whereby the CPU 20 starts the playback mode of the playback processing described later with reference to Fig. 8.

The storage memory 31 as the image storage unit is for storing a plurality of images which are captured by the imaging unit and the personal information is added by the personal information adding unit.

The CPU 20 as the search unit refers to the related object related information generated by the storage unit, and searches for the target image from the plurality of images stored in the storage memory 31. Specifically, when the user operates the key operation unit 27 to input a name as the search condition in the personal information, the image in which the personal information corresponding to the name is attached is searched for.

The display unit 25 displays an image corresponding to the personal information retrieved by the search unit from the storage memory 31 in which a plurality of images are stored.

[basic process]

Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing the basic processing of the digital camera 1. By operating the mode selection slide switch provided in the key operation unit 27 or the camera information registration switch to change various modes, the CPU 20 reads a program from the RAM 35 for executing the reference to FIGS. 4 to 8 which will be described later. The processing of the illustrated flow chart. The CPU 20 executes various processes in the flowcharts shown in Figs. 4 to 8 in accordance with the program.

[basic processing]

First, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the current operation mode is the holder information initial registration mode (step S1). In this processing, it is determined whether or not the holder information initial registration switch located in the key operation unit 27 has been operated by the user's operation, and the holder information initial registration mode is started. When it is determined that the owner information is initially registered, the holder information initial registration processing described later with reference to FIG. 5 is performed (step S2). After the end of this process, it is determined repeatedly until it is changed to any mode again.

When the CPU 20 determines that the current operation mode is not the holder information initial registration mode, it determines whether or not the current operation mode is the registration information exchange permission mode in which the registration information is permitted to be exchanged (step S3). When the registration information exchange permission mode has been set, the registration information exchange processing described later with reference to Fig. 6 is executed (step S4).

Next, it is determined whether or not the photographing mode has started (step S5). When it is determined that the photographing mode is the photographing mode, the photographing processing described later with reference to Fig. 7 is performed (step S6).

Next, it is determined whether or not it is the play mode (step S7). In this processing, it is determined whether or not the slide switch has been operated by the operation mode of the user, whereby the play mode is started. When it is determined that the playback mode is the playback mode, the playback processing described later with reference to FIG. 8 is performed (step S8). After the end of this process, it is determined repeatedly until it is changed to any mode again. Moreover, when it is judged that it is a non-play mode, it is judged repeatedly until it changes to any mode.

[holder information initial registration processing]

Referring to Fig. 5, a flowchart showing the holder information initial registration processing for the operation of the holder information initial registration mode under the control of the CPU 20 will be described.

First, the CPU 20 controls the imaging unit 10 to photograph a face image of the holder (step S11). Next, the CPU 20 inputs the personal information of the holder, the photographing conditions suitable for the photograph of the holder itself, and the modification conditions as the image processing conditions in accordance with the operation of the key operation unit 27 of the user (step S12). Next, the face image, the personal information, the photographing conditions, and the modification conditions of the holder are correlated and stored in the storage memory 31 as the person information (step S13). After the end of this process, the holder information initial registration process is terminated.

[Login information exchange processing]

Referring to Fig. 6, a flowchart showing the registration information exchange processing for the operation of the registration information exchange permission mode under the control of the CPU 20 will be described.

The CPU 20 controls the wireless communication interface having the function of the external connection interface 34 to detect the presence or absence of radio waves having a predetermined intensity (for example, if the camera of the same model detects a radio wave having a radius of 5 m). If it is detectable, further negotiation is performed to establish a communication connection with another camera having a function of sharing the person information (step S14). When the communication connection with another camera having the function of sharing the character information cannot be established, the login information exchange processing is ended. On the other hand, when a communication connection with another camera having a function shared by the person information can be established, the CPU 20 controls the wireless communication interface, and the person information that has been initially registered in each camera by the above-described holder information initial registration process is mutually The transmission and reception are performed and stored in the storage memory 31 (step S15). After the end of this process, the login information exchange process ends.

In addition, infrared communication, wireless LAN, etc. can be used in the wireless communication interface, and a wired connection interface such as USB can be used instead of the wireless communication interface.

[Photography processing]

A flowchart showing the photographing processing of the photographing mode under the control of the CPU 20 will be described with reference to Fig. 7.

First, the CPU 20 detects one or a plurality of faces from the photographic frame of the image stored in the image buffer 26 (step S21). Next, the detected face image and the face image of the person information stored in the storage memory 31 are compared (step S22).

Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not there is a matching face image as a result of determining the face image of the detected face image and the stored person information (step S23). When it is determined that the face image of the face image to be compared with the face image of the stored person information is compared, the CPU 20 sets the imaging conditions of the person whose face image matches (step S24). At this time, in a case where a plurality of face images are identical, a face image is selected in accordance with the priority order.

After step S24 or in step S23, in the case where it is determined that the result of comparing the detected face image with the face image of the saved person information is a face image having no matching, the CPU 20 determines the slave key operation. Whether or not the portion 27 has a photographing instruction (S25). When it is determined that there is no photographing instruction, the process returns to step S21. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an instruction to photograph, that is, the imaging unit 10 is controlled, imaging is performed under the above-described set imaging conditions to acquire a recording image for recording (S26).

In this manner, the CPU 20 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S21 to S25 while sequentially displaying the images sequentially imaged by the imaging unit 10 on the display unit 25 as a live view image.

In the above-described step S25, when the CPU 20 has an imaging instruction from the key operation unit 27, the CPU 20 proceeds to step S26 to acquire a recording image for recording. However, the processing of step S25 may be changed to the following. In other words, if it is determined that there is a matching facial image in step S23, even if there is no photographing instruction from the key operating unit 27, the process proceeds to step S26 to obtain a photographing image for recording. .

Next, the CPU 20 applies a modification condition (image processing condition) corresponding to each face character to one or a plurality of face parts in the photographic image based on the modification condition stored in the storage memory 31 (S27). . Next, the CPU 20 records the personal information of one or a plurality of personal objects in the captured image as the attribute data of the captured image and stores it in the storage memory 31 (S28). After the end of this process, the photographing process ends.

[Playback processing]

A flowchart showing the playback processing of the operation in the playback mode under the control of the CPU 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, a search condition including personal information is input (S31). Specifically, the CPU 20 inputs a search condition including personal information based on the operation of the key operation unit 27 of the user. Next, the CPU 20 searches for the photographic image having the personal information matching the input search condition from the storage memory 31 (S32). Next, the CPU 20 controls the display unit 25 to display the retrieved captured image, and displays personal information related to the person in the image as needed (S33). After the end of this process, the playback process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the imaging conditions and image processing conditions corresponding to the subject specified by the subject specifying unit are acquired from the storage memory 31, and based on the acquired imaging conditions. In the image processing conditions, the image processing of the imaging unit or the image processing unit is performed. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform imaging to match the imaging conditions of each individual subject, or to suit the individual's personal preferences. The photographing condition or the image processing condition performs photographing or image processing on the image after the photographing. In this way, since the photographing or image processing can be automatically performed in accordance with the parameters of the photographing conditions or image processing conditions that are desired for each individual of the subject, it is only necessary to register the photographing conditions or image processing of each subject in advance. Conditions, it is easy to obtain a photographic image that matches the preferences of each subject.

Further, in the present embodiment, the subject information specifying the subject and the photographing conditions or image processing conditions of the subject specified by the subject information are used to be associated and stored as a photograph. The related information is transmitted to the other camera device through the communication unit by the information related to the subject stored in the memory unit. In this way, even when photographing one's own things by someone else's camera, it is possible to perform photography or image processing by others based on their favorite photography conditions or image processing conditions registered by their own digital cameras. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the receiving unit that receives the subject-related information from the other imaging device is provided by the communication unit to associate the subject information associated with the subject-related information received by the receiving unit with The image processing condition is added to the storage unit and stored as an image of the subject for specifying the subject registered by the registration unit and an image of the subject specified by the subject information. Processing conditions. Thereby, even when photographing someone else by the camera itself, it is possible to assist others in image processing of an image photographed after photographing conditions favored by others who have registered with the camera of the number of people.

Further, in the present embodiment, the image processing conditions for specifying the subject of the subject, the image processing conditions of the subject specified by the subject information, and the images specified by the subject information are used. The photographing conditions of the photograph are generated and stored in the storage memory 31 as the subject-related information, and the photographing conditions corresponding to the subject specified by the subject-specific portion are acquired from the storage memory 31, The imaging of the imaging unit is performed based on the acquired imaging conditions. Thereby, even in the case where the subject to be imaged is changed, it is possible to easily perform imaging with the photographing conditions suitable for the subject. In this way, since the image can be automatically captured in accordance with the parameters of the photographing conditions that are preferred by the individual of the subject, it is possible to match the conditions of the respective subjects as long as the photographing conditions of each subject are registered in advance. The imaging process is easily performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the registration unit is configured to register the subject information for specifying the subject in the acquired image, the image processing conditions of the subject specified by the subject information, and The photographing conditions of the subject specified by the subject information and the personal information related to the person to be photographed based on the subject information. Further, the storage memory 31 is an image processing condition for specifying the subject information registered by the registration unit, the subject specified by the subject information, and the subject according to the subject. The photographing conditions of the photographed body specified by the information, and the personal information related to the individual being photographed according to the subject information are related and stored as the connected information of the subject. The CPU 20 refers to the related object related information generated by the storage memory 31, and searches for an image as a target from a plurality of images stored by the image storage unit. Further, the display unit 25 is for displaying an image retrieved by the CPU 20. Thereby, when an image registered in the image captured by the imaging device exists, personal information such as a name, a photographing date, an age, and a relationship attribute can be added to the image after the image capturing. Further, by setting the search to be easy based on the personal information, when photographing someone other than the family member, the name of the person who is the subject or the date of birth can be recorded as personal information in the photograph. The photos are then used for automatic classification of images and the like, and are easy to manage images.

Further, in the present embodiment, the feature portions of the plurality of subjects are detected from the acquired image, and the plurality of pieces of the object information stored in the storage memory 31 are referred to, and the detected plural number is specified. a plurality of objects corresponding to the respective characteristic portions of the respective subjects, and then acquiring, from the storage memory 31, the image processing conditions corresponding to the plurality of the specified plurality of objects, and according to the acquired images Image processing is performed on each of the corresponding subjects in the image like the processing conditions. Thereby, even when a plurality of subjects are present in the image to be imaged, the imaging process can be performed in accordance with the imaging conditions suitable for the respective subjects. With this configuration, even if a plurality of objects are present in the image, the imaging process can be automatically performed in accordance with the parameters of the imaging conditions that are preferred by the individual of the subject, so that each of the photos is registered in advance. The image processing conditions of the body can easily perform image processing under the conditions of each subject's preference.

1. . . Digital camera

10. . . Camera department

11. . . lens

12. . . shutter

13. . . LPF (low pass filter)

14. . . driver

16. . . Camera sensor (CCD, CMOS)

17. . . Sampling/signal amplification processing unit

18. . . A/D (analog/digital) converter

19. . . flash

20. . . Control unit (CPU)

twenty two. . . Preview engine

twenty three. . . D/A (digital/analog) converter

twenty four. . . driver

25. . . Display department

26. . . Image buffer

27. . . Key operation unit

28. . . Digital signal processing unit

29. . . Image compression/expansion processing unit

30. . . Program memory

31. . . Storage memory

32. . . Card interface

33. . . External recording medium

34. . . External connection interface

35. . . RAM (random access memory)

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a digital camera as an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the digital camera of Fig. 1 and the initial registration processing of the holder information, the registration information exchange processing, and the photographing processing.

Fig. 3 is a view for explaining a functional configuration diagram of a functional configuration and a playback process of the digital camera of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing the basic processing of the digital camera of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing the initial registration processing of the holder of the digital camera of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing the registration information exchange processing of the digital camera of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing the photographic processing of the digital camera of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart showing the playback processing of the digital camera of Fig. 1.

Claims (9)

An imaging device comprising: an imaging unit for imaging an object; and an registration unit for re-registering the object information for specifying the subject in the image and corresponding to the object according to the a photographing condition or image processing condition of the subject specified by the body information; the memory unit causes the subject information re-registered by the signing unit to be related to the photographing condition or the image processing condition And storing, and further, the object related information indicating that the subject information re-registered by the login unit is associated with the photographing condition or the image processing condition, and storing the image corresponding to the camera device; The feature portion detecting unit detects a feature portion of the subject from an image captured by the imaging unit, and the subject specific portion refers to the subject information stored in the memory unit, and specifies and borrows a subject corresponding to the characteristic portion of the subject detected by the feature portion detecting unit; the condition obtaining unit configured to acquire, from the memory portion, the photographed object specified by the subject specific portion body The imaging condition or the image processing condition; the control unit executes the imaging of the imaging unit in accordance with the imaging condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit, or the image acquired by the condition acquisition unit Processing conditions, performing image processing on the image after imaging; communication unit, communicating with other camera devices; The transmitting unit transmits the subject related information corresponding to the own imaging device stored by the storage unit to the other imaging device by the communication unit. The image pickup device of claim 1, further comprising: a receiving unit and an additional information storage unit, wherein the receiving unit receives the subject related information from another imaging device by the communication unit, and the additional information storage unit The subject related information received by the receiving unit is added to the storage unit and stored as the subject related information of the other imaging device. The imaging device according to the second aspect of the invention, wherein the control unit sets the imaging condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit on condition that the subject is specified by the subject specific unit. The image pickup device of claim 2, wherein the image recording unit is configured to record an image captured by the image capturing unit; the control unit is configured to be photographed by the specific portion of the object The image processing is performed in accordance with the image processing conditions acquired by the condition acquisition unit, and the image subjected to the image processing is recorded by the image recording unit. The image pickup device of claim 2, wherein: the registration portion is configured to register the object information for specifying the object in the image captured by the camera portion, according to the photographed The image processing condition of the subject specified by the body information, and the photographing condition of the subject specified by the subject information; The memory unit is configured to specify the subject information registered by the registration unit for specifying the subject, the image processing condition of the subject specified by the subject information, and Corresponding to the photographing condition of the subject specified by the subject information, the correlation is generated and stored as the subject related information; the control unit is based on the subject acquired by the condition obtaining unit The imaging condition specified by the connection information is imaged by the imaging unit, and image processing is performed on the image after the imaging in accordance with the image processing condition specified by the object related information. The image pickup device of claim 5, comprising: an image storage unit for storing a plurality of images after image processing by the control unit; and a search unit for using the image Searching for the image as the object in the plurality of images stored in the memory unit; and displaying a portion for displaying the image retrieved by the search unit, the login portion is used to register for specific lending The subject information of the subject in the image captured by the imaging unit, the image processing condition of the subject specified by the subject information, and the image processing condition specified by the subject information The photographing condition of the subject and the personal information related to the subject according to the subject information, the memory unit is configured to be specified by the login unit The subject information of the subject, the image processing condition of the subject specified by the subject information, and the specific information according to the subject information The photographing condition of the subject and the personal information related to the subject according to the subject information are related and stored as the subject related information, and the search unit With reference to the related object related information generated by the memory unit, the target image is retrieved from the plurality of images stored by the image storage unit. The image pickup device of claim 1, wherein the image capturing unit is configured to image a plurality of objects; and the registering unit registers a plurality of the plurality of objects according to the object to be specified by the camera unit. The subject information of the subject in the captured image and the image processing condition of the subject specified by the subject information; the memory unit is separately stored according to the subject The subject information registered by the registration unit for specifying the subject, and the image processing condition of the subject specified by the subject information; the feature detecting unit And detecting, by the image captured by the imaging unit, a feature portion of each of the plurality of objects; the object specifying unit refers to a plurality of the object information stored in the memory unit, and specifies And a plurality of objects corresponding to the characteristic portions of the plurality of objects detected by the characteristic portion detecting unit; the condition obtaining unit is obtained from the memory unit and specified by the object Each of the plurality of subjects specified by the Ministry Corresponding to the image The control unit performs image processing on each of the objects corresponding to the image based on the image processing conditions acquired by the condition acquisition unit. An imaging method comprising: an imaging step for imaging an object; and an registration step of re-registering the object information for specifying the subject in the image, and a photographing condition or an image processing condition corresponding to the subject specified by the subject information; a memory step for storing the subject information and the photographing condition or the photographing condition for re-registering by the login step Corresponding object related information of the image processing condition, and further correlating the subject information indicating that the subject information re-registered by the login step is associated with the photographing condition or the image processing condition The information is stored in response to the camera device itself; the feature portion detecting step detects the feature portion of the object from the image captured by the image capturing step; the specific step of the object is referred to in the memory step The stored subject information specifies an object corresponding to the characteristic portion of the object detected by the feature portion detecting step; the condition obtaining step is from the record The step is stored illuminant related information, acquires the imaging conditions or the image processing conditions by which the corresponding object specifying that the particular steps of the illuminant; The controlling step is to perform imaging of the imaging step in accordance with the imaging condition obtained by the condition obtaining step, or to perform an image on the image after imaging in accordance with the image processing condition obtained by the condition obtaining step Processing; communication step, communicating with other camera devices; and transmitting step, by which the object related information corresponding to the camera device stored by the memory step is transmitted to other camera devices. A recording medium on which a program is recorded, which enables a computer provided in an image pickup apparatus to perform functions of: an image pickup unit for capturing an image of a subject; and a registration unit for re-registering for use in specifying an image. The subject information of the subject and the photographing conditions or image processing conditions corresponding to the subject specified by the subject information; the memory unit for re-registering by the login unit The subject information is associated with the photographing condition or the image processing condition, and is further stored, and further, the subject information indicating the re-registration by the login unit and the photographing condition or the image processing condition are The related object related information is stored in association with the own imaging device; the feature portion detecting unit detects the characteristic portion of the object from the image captured by the imaging unit; the subject specific portion, Referring to the object information stored in the memory unit, the photo is detected and detected by the feature portion detecting unit a condition acquiring unit that acquires the photographing condition or the image processing condition corresponding to the subject specified by the subject specifying unit from the memory unit; The part performs imaging of the imaging unit in accordance with the imaging condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit, or performs image processing on the image after imaging in accordance with the image processing condition acquired by the condition acquisition unit. The communication unit communicates with another imaging device, and the transmission unit transmits the subject related information corresponding to the own imaging device stored by the storage unit to the other imaging device.